Hiking NY – Indian Head and Twin Mountain / Segment of Devil’s Path – May 2020

Indian Head and Twin Mountain is a difficult hike and is a part of Devil’s Path. Total distance is 7.84 mile loop with excellent views of Catskills region at any time of the year.

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Fun Fact(s):

Devil’s Path is ranked as #14 of 15 “Most Dangerous and Deadly Hikes in the World” as rated by Business Insider article, linked here.

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Getting Here:

Reasonably large parking space. The trail can get busy quickly and the parking lot does fill up.

Official Maps:

• NY-NJ Trail Conference Catskills Map Set (includes Map 141)
• Avenza Maps NY-NJ TC Map 141

Trail Map, Elevation and Statistics

Trail Guide:

1. [0.0 miles] Enter the trail with red trail markers.
2. [0.23 miles]At the first split, go left following the red trail markers towards Echo Lake / Indian Head Mt.
3. [1.50 miles] Turn right following red/blue trail markers towards Indian Head.
4. [1.58 miles] Turn right back with the red trail markers towards Indian Head.
5. [3.58 miles] At just shy of 3,600 foot elevation, Indian Head peak.
6. [3.98 miles] Indian Head peak is complete. Continue straight following red trail markers towards Twin Mountain
7. [4.25 miles] First of Twin Peaks. Continue on the trail to the next twin peak.
8. [4.89 miles] Second of Twin Peaks. Time to turn back around. Be careful to not go the wrong way, easy to get on the wrong footpath!!
9. [5.97 miles] Bottom of Twin Peaks. Turn left following blue trail markers towards Platte Clove Road.
10. [7.56 miles] At the merger continue left following the red trail markers towards Platte Clove Road.
11. [7.84 miles] Finish

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